Local Obituaries for Families in Indianapolis, IN & Surrounding Areas

Jul 13, 2018

Richard Lowell Jacobs was born February 12, 1931 in Richmond, IN

A graduate from Shortridge High School in 1949 and attended Butler University.  After his three years in the Coast Guard, Dick worked as an accountant for Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Dick has been married 69 years to Jacqueline Lucille Layton Jacobs.  They have three children: William Jacobs, Sally...

Jul 13, 2018

Mike DeFabis, 86 of Indianapolis passed away peacefully at home on July 13th surrounded by his loving family. Born, June 4, 1932 he was the youngest of four sons to Dominica and Mike Sr.

Mike graduated from Arsenal Technical High School in 1950. After graduation he married the love of his life, Jean Meyer. He served in the US Navy...

Jul 13, 2018

Marilyn A. Emerson of Indianapolis, passed away July 13, 2018.  Marilyn was born January 29, 1931, in Holton, Kansas, the first daughter of H.E. “Eddie” and Bernyce Shadoan Kling.  She attended public schools in Holton, and in Fort Wayne and Angola, Indiana.  Marilyn graduated from Angola High School in 1949 as Salutatorian of the class.  She then attended Tri-State College...

Jul 12, 2018

Shelby Jean (Ledgerwood) Charles, 81, went to be with the lord on July 12, 2018. She was born on January 31, 1937 and grew up in Washington, Indiana with her seven siblings: Doris, Sue, Darlene, June, Roger, Bill and Carl. She graduated from Washington High School and worked as a nanny for a local family before meeting the love of...

Jul 12, 2018

 

Wanda Lee Miller, 90 of Indianapolis, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018.  Wanda was born May 10, 1928 in Evansville, IN to the late Rufus and Ruth Chambliss.  She was the Cafeteria Manager for Nora Elementary School for 27 years. Wanda was a volunteer at St. Vincent Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, July 21...

Jul 12, 2018

Angelo Michael Poulos 62 of Speedway, IN passed away August 12, 2018.  Angelo was born in Indianapolis on September 30, 1955 to Jim and Katherine “Katie” Mary (Dine) Poulos.  Angelo graduated from Northwest High School.  He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church.  Angelo began his professional career working for UPS for the past 34 years as a...

Jul 12, 2018

Donna Lucille Miller Henry, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

She was born on September 23, 1944 in Lake City, Arkansas to the late Arthur O. and Ima F. (Garner) Ring.  Donna relocated to the Indianapolis area as a young girl and attended Greenfield High School before graduating from Warren Central High School in 1962.  She...

Jul 12, 2018

Deborah Lynn Griggs, 62, of Indianapolis, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018.

She was born on January 26, 1956 in Indianapolis to the late Charles Hamilton.  Debbie attended Howe High School where she met the love of her life, Larry Lee Griggs.  The pair were married soon after and began raising their young family in the Indianapolis area.  Debbie...

Jul 12, 2018

Doris Ann Rainbolt, 76, of Carmel, Indiana, passed away suddenly at home on Thursday, July 12, 2018.  Ann was born September 8, 1941, in Lawrenceville, IL.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Frances Meeks, and her daughter, Angela Rainbolt.

Ann was an active member in the community and was involved in a number of charitable and...

Jul 12, 2018

Mary (Petropolis) Sampson 87 of Carmel, IN died July 12, 2018.  Mary was born on October 14, 1930 in Joliet, IL to Paul and Margaret (Meltinos) Petropolis.  Mary was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Mary married Gerald “Jerry” Sampson on June 21, 1964 and she was preceded in death by Jerry in 2010, and her siblings; Bill...

Jul 11, 2018

German Cruz Diaz, 87, of Noblesville, IN passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2018. German was born in Humacao, Puerto Rico on December 3, 1930 to parents, Cruz de la Cruz and Dolores Diaz. During his career, German worked for United State Steel in Gary Indiana, retiring after over 30 years of service.

German will be lovingly missed by...

Jul 11, 2018

Betty Lou (Baugh) Cox, spouse of Abe Ben Cox, mother of six, and licensed daycare provider to many children as Betty-Mom, passed away on July 11, 2018, in the company of her family. Betty was instrumental in the care of hundreds of children in Hancock County over a period of more than forty years and many still remember and enjoy...

Jul 11, 2018

Richard A. Canada, 73, of Zionsville, Indiana died on July 11, 2018. Richard was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on April 4, 1945 to Lawrence M. and Violet R. (Harrison) Canada. Richard began his sales and management career with Procter & Gamble and Xerox. He served as Manager of Training and Development for Xerox at their International Training Center located outside...

Jul 11, 2018

Jul 10, 2018

Donald L. Calhoun, 73, of Indianapolis, passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

He was born on February 2, 1945 in New Castle, IN to the late Carl and Thelma O. (Stephenson) Calhoun.  Don grew up in Greencastle, IN and graduated from Greencastle High School in 1963.  He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served honorably during the Vietnam...

Jul 9, 2018

Jul 9, 2018

Eleanor S. Greuling of Carmel passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. She was born in Charlotte, Illinois in 1927, the youngest daughter of William and Auguste Sterrenberg. She was predeceased by her husband, John A. (Jack) Greuling, and is survived by her four children, Georgia Kuchen (Richard), Andy Greuling (Kim), Anne Peterson (Paul), and Jill Greuling.

Jack and Eleanor have...

Jul 8, 2018

Adam D. Knott, 37 of Carmel, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018.  Adam was born October 2, 1980 in Lowell, MA.  He was a graduate of Carmel High School and Ball State University.

Adam was an avid golfer and an incredible hockey player; he was captain of the Carmel High School Hockey Team and the Ball State Hockey Team.  Adam...

Jul 8, 2018

Mary Afton Greenwood

Born Mary Afton Wagstaff January 17, 1916 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to William Eugene and Julia Cordelia Wilson Wagstaff, Mrs. Greenwood was over 102 years old when she was taken from us after a succession of age related illnesses. She died peacefully at IU Saxony Hospital in Fishers, Indiana, on Sunday, July 8, 2018.

If any...

Jul 7, 2018

Rick McCraig of Indianapolis entered eternal rest on July 7, 2018 at the age of 50.

He was born November 9, 1967 in Stuttgart, Germany to Ralph and Christine McCraig.  He was a 1985 graduate of Lawrence North High School.  He went on to serve his country in the US Army as an Aviation Mechanic. He worked for 10 years...